Current Version
| Region | Iowa |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | HF 1049 denies GAC coverage to any transgender individuals; however, prior rulings by the Iowa Supreme Court has stated that coverage is to be mandated due to a previous bill's violation of the Iowa Constitution's equal protection clause. A new court case would have to occur for the current restriction to be blocked. |
| Sources | https://transitics.substack.com/p/transitics-comprehensive-anti-trans https://www.aclu.org/cases/vasquez-v-iowa-department-human-services https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/Attachments/HF1049_GovLetter.pdf |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/11/iowa-gov-kim-reynolds-signs-law-banning-medicaid-coverage-of-gender-affirming-surgeries/84118272007/ It says HF 1049 denies GAC coverage to any transgender individual, which is true, but very misleading. It only forces Iowa medicaid to not provide any GAC coverage."
Revision History (2)
edited by mineszilla. A new court case had to occur to determine if the new restriction is unconstitutional.
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Restricted |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Restricted |
| Description | HF 1049 denies GAC coverage to any transgender individuals; however, it is unclear if the bill can actually be enforced due to a prior ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court stating that coverage is to be mandated due to a previous bill's violation of the Iowa Constitution's equal protection clause. | HF 1049 denies GAC coverage to any transgender individuals; however, prior rulings by the Iowa Supreme Court has stated that coverage is to be mandated due to a previous bill's violation of the Iowa Constitution's equal protection clause. A new court case would have to occur for the current restriction to be blocked. |
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | HF 1049 denies GAC coverage to any transgender individuals; however, it is unclear if the bill can actually be enforced due to a prior ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court stating that coverage is to be mandated due to a previous bill's violation of the Iowa Constitution's equal protection clause. |
| Sources | https://transitics.substack.com/p/transitics-comprehensive-anti-trans https://www.aclu.org/cases/vasquez-v-iowa-department-human-services https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/Attachments/HF1049_GovLetter.pdf |